Close To Famous

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Close To Famous

By: Joan Bauer Written By: Hannah Kiser Class Period: 2nd Period

SettingMajor Setting: At a motel where they used to live, at Memphis, and Culpepper.Minor Setting: At Memphis where they used to live when the Elvis impersonator broke all the dishes and cups.Quote: "Don't kill the batter with overbeating, because holes can formin the muffin when it bakes"PicturesAbout The AuthorAuthor's Name: Joan BauerBorn: July 12, 1951First Book Written: SquashedOther Books Written: Close To Famous, Squashed, and Almost Home.Genre: Realistic FictionAwards: NewBery HonorImportant Events: Joan's mom boyfreind was an Elvis impersonator. Her boyfreind was now her ex-boyfreind and he got really mad and started breaking stuff.

Book ReviewMy Opinion Of The Book: I thought that the book was amazing and would like to read more books that she wrote.My Favorite Qoute: "Don't kill the batter with overbeating, because holes can form in the muffin when it bakes."PlotCitationswww.joanbauer.com/close_to_famous.htmlwww.storysnoops.com/detail.php?id=1129www.nypl.org/.../close-famous-yong-adultCharactersMajor Characters: Foster, Kitty, Lester, Miss Charlene, and HuckDescribe: Foster is the kid, Kitty is the women that is married to Lester, Lester is the man that is married to Kitty, Miss Charlene is the movie star, and Huck is the Elvis impersonetor.Events: Joan's moms boyfreind the Elvis impersonator was made because she broke up with him and he started screming hitting her and threw stuff.Joan and her mom left Memphis and didn't know where they was going. They fell asleep and when they woke up they was on a cliff.Book CoverJoan getting an awardJoan Bauer